Out of Your Safety Zone Pt. 1
A compilation Nov 03, 2015
We all have our safety zone, that range of circumstances that we’re comfortable with or the people that we’ve learned to interact with easily and without much conscious effort. The borders of that zone are often determined by our fears, and what we think will be acceptable to others in our behavior, and what exceeds comfortable levels of effort on our part.
The safety zone is nice and cozy. The problem is that if we allow it to govern our decisions, it can end up leaving little room for growth or development. It can stifle our experiencing all that life has to offer, and unless we continue to stretch ourselves, we can risk becoming complacent in heart, mind, and spirit.
The danger of our staying within our personal safety zone if the Lord is trying to broaden our horizons is that we can gradually be lulled into a mediocre existence where we don’t explore our potential. We can lose the ability to see how much more we can attain, to the point that we no longer take those exciting leaps of faith.
It’s uncomfortable to break through those boundaries and there are risks, because we don’t know what we’ll encounter. But the satisfaction, the fulfillment, and the excitement of facing new people, new ideas, and new opportunities is all part of what makes us deeper, purpose-driven individuals. We can never know our full potential unless we are willing to stretch beyond what we think are our limits.
Peter was telling me about a time when he visited a physical rehabilitation center and watched a man who was learning to walk again. The man had been taking only shuffling tiny steps, but the therapist had decided that it was time for him to do more. The man protested, fearful that it was impossible and that he would fall. However, with a therapist on either side, virtually forcing him to walk faster and faster, he realized that he really could do it. He never would have taken those steps of progress on his own.
The nature of the Lord is such that He sometimes disrupts our comfort zones and brings new challenges into our lives that force us to take a hard look at the limitations we’ve placed on ourselves, so that we can step outside them. As we do, we often find out that it’s not quite as unsettling as we had imagined, and many times we find a new world of opportunities and potential that we hadn’t previously thought was possible.—Maria Fontaine
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But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: John 1:12 KJV
Aloha lovely Florence13 of Romania, Yes, God Word says, "Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows." (Luke 12:7 NIV) God bless and keep you trusting!
"What Everybody Needs is Love!"
Mahalo (Thank You!)
You're beautiful, Florence13 of Romania - Enclosed a "Theme Song" on the Subject. Love and Prayers!
"BESIDE YOU BABY"
Verse 1
In this great big world sometimes,
You can feel so all alone,
But you know who's by your side,
Someone who really loves you.
Chorus 1
Oh, He'll always be beside you, baby,
He'll always be in your heart.
And if you let Him guide you, baby,
Nothing can go wrong.
Verse 2
You and I agree,
God's only Law is Love.
And He holds the key,
To give to those who ask Him.
Chorus 2
Oh, He'll always be beside you, baby,
He'll always be in your heart.
And if you let Him guide you, baby,
Nothing can go wrong.
Interlude:
Verse 3
When you have so much to do
And it's hard to find the time,
Just take a moment or two & listen,
You'll hear Him saying,
Break: -- four times
Repeat Chorus
Nothing can go wrong,
Nothing can go wrong.
-- two times
"BESIDE YOU BABY" (with chords)
Intro: (C#m)-(B)-(A) (C#m)-(B)-(A)
Verse 1
(E)In this great big (C#m)world sometimes,
You can (F#m)feel so all a(B)lone,
(E)But you know who's (C#m)by your side,
(F#m)Someone who really (B)loves you.
Chorus 1
Oh, He'll (E)always be beside you, (F#m)baby,
He'll (B)always be in your (E)heart.
And (C#)if you let Him guide you, (F#m)baby,
Nothing can go (A)wrong.(G#m)-(F#m)-(E)
Verse 2
(E)You and I a(C#m)gree,
God's (F#m)only Law is (B)Love.
(E)And He holds the (C#m)key,
To (F#m)give to those who (B)ask Him.
Chorus 2
Oh, He'll (E)always be beside you, (F#m)baby,
He'll (B)always be in your (E)heart.
And (C#)if you let Him guide you, (F#m)baby,
Nothing can go (A)wrong.(G#m)-(F#m)
Interlude: (G#m)-(F#M)-(E)-(C#m)-(E)-(C#m)-(E)-(C#m)
(G#m)-(A)-(F#m)-(B) (G#m)-(A)-(F#m)-(B)
Verse 3
(E)When you have so (C#m)much to do
And it's (F#m)hard to find the (B)time,
(E)Just take a (C#m)moment or two & (F#m)listen,
You'll hear Him (B)saying,
Break: (C#m)-(B)-(A) four times
Repeat Chorus
Nothing can go wrong,
Nothing can go wrong.
(C#m)-(B)-(A) (C#m)-(B)-(A) two times
Music: Jeremy Spencer, Emmanuel Gilligan
Lyrics: Jeremy Spencer: NuBeat Music "Listen to the Music and Live!"
The bible is our roadmap! A verse I learned when I became a new Christian in 1968 was: "There is no temptation that has taken you that is not uncommon to man. But God is faithful; He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear. But with the temptation, he will provide you a way thru it!
1 Corinthians 10:13
Praise God!
".....He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear..." indeed, but sometime, I feel that He have to much trust in me :))
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Jeremiah
Wonderful to have a "Heart Full of Heaven" dear Candykisses, Florence and brother Jim - We can never out give God! May His love dwell with you richly evermore!!